Vacancy: Head of Governance
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Summary
Directorate: Legal Services and Reform
£73,370 (London) or £70,480 (outside London)
Full time/ Permanent
Location: Anywhere in the UK
Closing Date: Friday 12 January 2024 23:59
Job info
We are recruiting for a Head of Governance to join the new Legal Services and Reform directorate.
The Head of Governance is a newly created senior level post reporting to the Director of Legal Services and Reform. The post-holder will manage a team of two people, with the possibility of future team expansion.
The purpose of the role is to provide strategic corporate governance advice and operational board secretarial support to both the Board and Executive Team in ensuring that the organisation acts in accordance with its legal duties and public accountability. The post-holder will ensure sound integrated corporate governance policies and procedures are in place and will guide the Chair and Chief Executive in managing an effective interface between the Executive Team and Board, ensuring supportive relationships are developed and maintained. The Head of Governance will establish and maintain the highest standards of governance and probity at all times. The exercise of high-level confidentiality and discretion is essential for this role.
The Head of Governance will manage the EDI Lead who oversees the Commission’s delivery of its Equality Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and promote its vision for a diverse Commission serving a diverse democracy. The post-holder will manage the EDI Lead and work with other colleagues to ensure that the Commission’s commitments to EDI are met.
There may also be a possibility of an expansion of the team’s functions due to future reorganisation.
After you apply
Applications should include a supporting statement. This should include examples of how you have demonstrated the role’s person specification, including:
- essential skills
- behaviours
- knowledge
To be fair to all candidates, we can’t accept job applications submitted after the closing date.
We will let you know whether or not you have been invited for an interview shortly after the closing date.
We hold some of our interviews online using video conferencing, and other interviews in person at one of our offices. We’ll let you know when and where your interview will be.
Sometimes, we’ll ask you to complete a task for your interview. For example, preparing a presentation on a specific topic. We’ll give you instructions about the task when we invite you to interview.
Our interviews are competency based. We will ask you questions to understand more about your experience, and how it relates to the essential criteria in the person specification. Questions will also cover the values, behaviours, and skills required for the role. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the role or working with us at the end of your interview.
We will let you know the outcome of the interview as soon as possible. Usually, within two days after the final interview has been completed. We’re always happy to give feedback if requested.
We will always let you know when we’d like to contact your references.
If you have taken part in certain political activities, such as holding office in a political party or holding a relevant elected office, it may mean that you can’t work for us. To discuss this before applying, contact our HR team at [email protected]
If you’re successful, you’ll need to complete some pre-appointment checks. This includes a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In Scotland, this is a Disclosure Scotland check. In Northern Ireland, it’s an Access NI check.
Higher security clearance may be required for some roles. We will only ask you about convictions and cautions that are not protected. Having a criminal record does not necessarily prevent you from working here. It depends on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences. Read our employing ex-offenders policy for more information.
We welcome applications from everyone. We will ask for your personal details including your nationality, ethnicity and any disabilities. These details will not be shared with the interviewers.
If you have a disability, let us know at the application stage so we can make adjustments for you. This may include accepting your application by post.